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Pope Tree Service

Tree service · Vista, CA

4.9 ★★★★★ 118 Google reviews · 13 photos
98%five-star reviews
35%reviews answered by the owner
Aug 2026latest review

Pope Tree Service at a glance

Customers frequently cite punctuality, professional communication, and thorough cleanup as key strengths of the tree trimming, removal, and pest treatment services. Reviewers highlight the crew's ability to handle complex jobs like large tree removals and infestation management with careful attention to property safety and aesthetic results. A recurring criticism in low-star reviews involves incomplete work, such as failing to finish scheduled tasks or leaving debris behind, alongside complaints about reckless driving during the service.

  • Google rating: 4.9 out of 5 from 118 reviews (98% five-star).
  • Reviews on this page: 118 Google reviews (101 with written comments, 6 with photos).
  • Owner responses: the business replied to 35% of reviews.
  • Most recent review: August 13, 2026.
  • Service: Tree Trimming Service serving Vista, California.

Data from Google, last updated November 11, 2026.

Star ratings

118 Google reviews we collected

  • 5 stars11698%
  • 4 stars00%
  • 3 stars00%
  • 2 stars00%
  • 1 star22%

Praise vs complaints

Phrases our text analysis found in 101 written reviews

  • Praise23999%
  • Complaints21%

Topic share

How often each topic comes up in the written reviews

  • Staff & attitude6226%
  • Speed & response5623%
  • Quality & results4720%
  • Would recommend3715%
  • Price & value2410%
  • Communication115%
  • Honesty & trust42%

What customers talk about

We read 101 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.

  • “The clean up was impeccable, all crew members were cordial, friendly and wanted to make sure we were satisfied before they left.”
  • “He was prompt, attentive and answered all of my questions.”
  • “Pope’s team did an awesome job and left my house very clean.”
  • “We are satisfied and highly recommend their services.”
  • “They provide excellent service at reasonable rates.”
  • “The price was competitive, the communication excellent, and the work was done perfectly.”
  • “…d, his exhaustive knowledge of tree biology and types along with his genuine concern for helping out his fellow mankind made choosing this team EASY.…”

People customers mention

  • Bruce 8 reviews
  • Alpine 3 reviews
  • Eucalyptus 3 reviews
  • Paul 3 reviews

praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.

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Customer reviews

4.9 ★★★★★ 118 reviews on Google · rating breakdown

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Gisela Putzke7 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Gisela has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Most reckless driver I have encountered so far in 35 years.

Carey Elson2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Carey has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Bruce was knowledgeable and very helpful. He was prompt, attentive and answered all of my questions.

Curtis Levine1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews Curtis has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

We used popes tree service to take down 3 infected pines. Excellent work. Bruce who is a licensed arborist said to inject two more trees. One was dying, they injected two trees. They absolutely saved that tree that was dying. We are thrilled they saved our tree. Sad we lost 3 but saving that one was glorious

Gustavo PLocal Guide · 99 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Gustavo has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

The crew worked hard to chip years of growth!

Michelle Kinley4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Michelle has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

This is our second time using Pope Tree Service for our property. The knowledge and care they take with every tree, especially Oaks, is phenomenal. Their “climbers” are the best, and their accuracy and care for every branch is amazing. Then, Demo, their “bucketmaster”, goes through your trees in the bucket like an artist painting a picture! Bruce is one heck of an arborist, educating us on the proper care for certain trees during certain times of the year. We have learned so much about the proper care for our beautiful Oaks from Pope Tree Service. Will will not use anyone else to take care of our gorgeous trees!

Jean Labrosse2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Jean has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Had two canary palms that needed to be removed because of bug infestation. Pope’s team did an awesome job and left my house very clean. Taking down canary palms is a mess and hard work. The team of 4 never took a break except for lunch. The guys were also very friendly and polite. Highly recommended.

Elizabeth Sanders8 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Elizabeth has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

The team did a great job, very professional. Happy with the service.

John Gibbs7 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews John has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Recommend. Pope removed a large tree for us that required great care and skill to do it safely. The price was competitive, the communication excellent, and the work was done perfectly. Couldn’t have gone any better. Thanks Bruce and crew.

E Green7 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews E has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Armando and crew did an absolutely amazing job trimming various types of large full trees on a 5 acre property. The clean up was impeccable, all crew members were cordial, friendly and wanted to make sure we were satisfied before they left. We are satisfied and highly recommend their services. Excellent company for trimming, cutting and pruning large trees.

Response from the owner · 2 years ago

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a positive review! We're delighted to hear that you were happy with our services. If you ever need tree care assistance in the future, don't hesitate to contact us!

Henry Mendibles6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Henry has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Demetrius came to trim our 16 overgrown fruit trees. I followed him around asking too many questions. He was completely patient with me. It is hard to believe how greatly he improved the appearance of them all. Fruit trees are tricky and require educated skill to cut well and insure future crops. There is no doubt Demetrius embodies this skill with a passion for what he does! We wholeheartedly recommend him and will return for his help from this point on!

Response from the owner · 2 years ago

Thank you for the amazing review Henry! We are grateful for your feedback and are glad to hear that you were satisfied with our services. We look forward to serving you again in the future!

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